Back in 1985 I was working as a kissogram in Manchester. I had six jobs to do on the evening of Live Aid and I couldn't wait to get back into the car - a Mark 3 green Triumph Spitfire - to listen to the unfolding events on the radio. In fact I almost missed one of my appointments because I was waiting for Madonna to come on!

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My greatest memory of Live Aid was recalled by Bob Geldof himself when I interviewed him shortly afterwards: when all the tumult and shouting had more or less died down, he came off the stage - exhausted and drained and triumphant - and a little boy came up to him and said: "Is that it?".

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I can remember exactly what I was doing 20 years ago - I was taking part in the highlight of my career - Live Aid. I knew that it would be the highpoint of all of our lives. The very first international, live, rock concert. Until there was a concert from another heavenly body, this would be the greatest leap forward - and I was right.

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Twenty years ago I was being bossed around by Bob, in my role as one of the team of PRs working at the event. I didn't actually get a chance to see many of the bands so I am really looking forward to watching Live 8 in the comfort of my own home without Bob Geldof's voice in my ear!

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I watched Live Aid from the comfort of my home in Colchester. My greatest memory was The Quo opening proceedings. Everything else paled into insignificance.

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I'm so happy to be involved in Live 8 [BBC TV's coverage]. My mum and dad went to the original Live Aid and said it was an incredible day so I just cannot wait. An awesome line-up and the world watching, it's going to be a cool day!

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Musically I thought Elvis Costello brought something unusual to the proceedings with his 'northern folk song'. We were watching in a pub in Wigan and we asked the landlord if we could have a whip round in the pub and he said 'NO' - I wonder if he regrets that now?

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My memory of Live Aid is being glued to the TV all day. I particularly remember Phil Collins travelling over continents, which summed up what the day was all about, and the feeling of intense good will and the want to change something.

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It was a hot day in my parent's garden, with an extension lead. We rigged the TV up and enjoyed every moment. Queen were better than anything that day.

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I was on the air presenting a programme on a local radio station in Norfolk between 6 – 9pm and was fairly certain that no-one would be listening that particular evening. So I invited anyone who was tuned in to ring into the station – there was one call!

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I was at home in the north-east on my day off and idly flicked the TV on just as the opening announcement was made and Quo kicked off. I dipped in and out over the course of the day and remember thinking how cool it must have been for Phil Collins to do the two sets and travel on Concorde.

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